#EF739F
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.2% 0.159 359.5), rgb(239, 115, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#EF739F is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF739F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 115, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.159 359.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EF739F | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF739F | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF739F text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF739F text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.099 0)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF739F
oklch(71.2% 0.159 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#E34385
oklch(63.1% 0.203 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE0E6F
oklch(55.5% 0.22 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#91064C
oklch(42.8% 0.17 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#74163F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#EF739F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #878DA0 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A49C | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A83 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF739F
#EF739F
oklch(71.2% 0.159 359.5)
- #00BCA5
#00BCA5
oklch(71.2% 0.129 179.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EF739F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.048
Use #EF739F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.